Author Archives for jacobsawyer
October 10, 2022 4:50 pm
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'Rerouting' was put together on a quick trip to Portugal with the Spitfire Wheels squad. The crew selected for this mission were Harry Lintell, Tiago Lopes, Korahn Gayle, Charlie Birch, Rafaela Costa, Alex Furtado, and Slam team riders Dougie George and Helena Long...
October 7, 2022 3:11 pm
Published by jacobsawyer
We were excited to receive visit from the adidas Skateboarding team last week. It's refreshing to see companies getting behind trips again. We took this opportunity to check in with some of the team via a series of short interviews...
September 28, 2022 2:48 pm
Published by jacobsawyer
Casper Brooker talks about his latest move to Baker skateboards in this quick interview. We were pleased to catch up with him at this pivotal moment to get the lowdown on how it all went down, how it's going, and what we can expect in the future...
September 16, 2022 3:00 pm
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Our latest Offerings interview is with Kevin ‘Spanky’ Long. We had Spanky in mind as soon as we started working on this format for an interview and are so happy it became a reality. We hope you enjoy this conversation and walk away with recommendations that will enrich some hours. From the Girl Skateboards classic 'Mouse' onwards...
September 2, 2022 3:54 pm
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Neil Blender's influence on our culture has been profound and his contributions have left it forever changed. It is an honour to bring you an exclusive interview with one of skateboarding's most enigmatic characters. It is filled with some classic shots, and some images from the archives you may not have seen before...
August 31, 2022 11:39 am
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Slam team rider Jarrad Carlin has crafted a video part with Sirus F Gahan which was just released by Free Skate Mag. This incredible document of Jarrad’s raw talent was filmed and edited by Sirus F Gahan who has perfectly captured his ability to make everything look effortlessly fluid. Make sure you take it in...
August 29, 2022 9:16 am
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We are excited to show you a preview of our Butter Goods x Slam collaboration via this lookbook. The following images shot by James Griffit are the result of a day out with Slam team rider Dougie George and his fellow Butter teammate Dennis Roberts. We hope you like the look of this limited capsule which will be made available on Thursday 1st September
August 19, 2022 3:08 pm
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We are proud to bring you a new First & Last interview with Lance Mountain. Lance is part of an elite crew of human beings who laid the foundations for everything we know and love, his contributions are unbounded. We couldn’t be happier that he took the time out to thoughtfully and comprehensively entertain these questions...
August 2, 2022 9:40 am
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We caught up with Nick Jensen to talk about the new Isle x Slam capsule he created. The following interview explores the process behind the beautiful boards and T-Shirts he put together, his emotional ties to Slam City Skates, first getting sponsored by Slam and much more...
July 22, 2022 3:19 pm
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This new First & Last interview is with none other than Mark Gonzales. This is one of those cases where the ‘needs no introduction’ preamble couldn’t be more appropriate. Mark’s constant creativity, unique talent, and way of looking at things has influenced skateboarders the world over. Read some insights from the past and present of a true legend...
July 8, 2022 2:23 pm
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Our latest First & Last interview is with Slam team rider Amanda Perez. We dipped into her past and present to better acquaint you with one of our favourite London residents. From her skateboarding journey beginning across the Bay of Biscay to what she's up to now. Learn more about one of the best...
June 30, 2022 11:14 am
Published by jacobsawyer
For Go Skateboarding Day 2022 we enlisted Slam team and family to see what we could gather on a simple trip through the city. Here is a gallery of photos shot by Wig Worland on the day and the accompanying video...
June 24, 2022 3:48 pm
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This career-spanning interview with Olly Todd delves into his skateboarding journey from Whitehaven to Worldwide. From his first appearance in RaD magazine in 1991 to having his poems published in 2022 it's all here. Read on for the fascinating tale of a UK skateboarding veteran...
May 29, 2022 5:56 pm
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We caught up with Mike York for our latest First & Last interview and it was a pleasure. His flawless back catalogue of footage remains an inspiration. We are stoked that the infectious energy prevalent in everything he has ever put out is still shining today. From seeing wallrides in 6th grade to switch 360 flips in 2022, check in for his past and present...
May 20, 2022 12:43 pm
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Watch Casper Brooker's new 'Cathedral' part for Nike SB. This masterpiece filmed and edited by Jacob Harris will transport you to one of skateboarding's true spiritual homes...
May 13, 2022 3:10 pm
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Helena Long is an inspiration and we are proud to have recently welcomed her to the Slam team. We are stoked she found time at the tail end of a Spitfire Wheels trip for this interview. Read on for the classic UK skate video, film, book and album she has selected to enrich your existence...
April 25, 2022 2:58 pm
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Henry Sanchez is one of skateboarding’s true pioneers. He tirelessly pushed the boundaries of possibility with his technical ability, and his power and approach helped set the standard for how good modern streetskating could look. We are grateful he took some time out of his busy schedule to entertain a few questions for this interview.